COVID-19 in Indian Country
House Democrats today introduced The Heroes Act, a bold and comprehensive coronavirus response bill that will meet the challenge this pandemic poses to our nation.
Tribal governments -- and only tribal governments -- will be in line for another $20 billion in coronavirus relief under a new bill introduced in the U.S. Congress.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 5,467 COVID-19 positive cases within the system.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 5,255 COVID-19 cases within the system.
The Trump administration's botched handling of the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund is under investigation by internal watchdogs at both the Department of the Interior and the Department of the Treasury.
A federal judge on May 11, 2020, declined to order the Trump administration to "immediately" distribute the entirety of the $8 billion coronavirus relief fund that was promised to tribal governments more than a month ago.
The U.S. Supreme Court has posted the transcript in McGirt v. Oklahoma.
Navajo Nation medical facilities have received protective face shields from Ellen DeGeneres and Portia De Rossi’s company General Public.
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in McGirt v. Oklahoma at 10am Eastern on May 11, 2020.
Essential staff from the Navajo Division of Transportation delivered water, food and cleaning supplies to chapters across the Navajo Nation in support of the Office of the President and Vice President’s distribution and relief efforts.
'We continue to work alongside our partner agencies and work to create new partnerships to efficiently expedite the delivery of essential resources to our tribal communities,' said New Mexico Indian Affairs Department Cabinet Secretary Lynn Trujillo.
Legislation to lay the groundwork for the Navajo Nation’s expenditure of more than $600 million in federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding was introduced in the Navajo Nation Council.
'On this Mother’s Day, we are all asked to stay home and to follow the CDC’s guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19. We still recognize and honor our mothers for their strength during this critical time.'
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 5,171 COVID-19 cases as of May 8, 2020.
Stay up to date on the coronavirus this week with Native America Calling! Here’s the schedule for week on Your National Electronic Talking Circle. You can listen LIVE every day at 1pm Eastern. ### Monday, May 11, 2020 – Time to reopen? Along with some states, tribes are opening up their businesses despite the continued threat from the […]
The New Mexico Indian Affairs Department has partnered with the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Pueblo Relief Fund, and The Setter Group to procure and deliver essential supplies to our Nations, Tribes, and Pueblos.
The Indian Health Service has updated its coronavirus testing data, showing 4,984 COVID-19 positive cases as of May 7, 2020.
The Daily Treasury Statement continues to show much of the coronavirus relief fund is going to tribal governments.
FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the Seminole Tribe of Florida to supplement the Tribe’s efforts in the areas affected by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic beginning on January 20, 2019 and continuing.
Governor Kristi Noem sent letters to Chairman Harold Frazier of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe and President Bear Runner of the Oglala Sioux Tribe demanding that coronavirus checkpoints be removed from highways.
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